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CollectA Phorusrhacos
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Phorusrhacos (Four-rus-rak-cus) - A large, carnivorous, flightless bird from the Miocene of South America. Regarded as a “Terror Bird” because of its formidable appearance and size. Phorusrhacos had a total body length of around 2.8 metres, and it stood approximately 2.4 metres tall. The skull was nearly 65 cm long and it had a huge, hooked beak that was probably used to stab prey. A set of footprints from a related South American “Terror Bird” revealed that the second toe of each foot was held off the ground and that this toe had a large, curved claw similar to the sickle-shaped toe claw of Velociraptor! This toe claw probably helped Phorusrhacos to pin down its victims. Phorusrhacos is often depicted fighting sabre-toothed cats such as Smilodon, however, Phorusrhacos died out long before the formation of the Isthmus of Panama that united North and South America and permitted the migration of big cats into South America. It did co-exist with other types of sabre-toothed mammals and a broken canine tooth from one of these creatures has been incorporated into the display base.
Product Details
- CollectA Phorusrhacos - Due Mid 2025.
- Product Code: 80039
- Size approx. TBA
- Suitable for ages 3+
- Made from PVC. Painted with non-toxic acrylic paints.
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Phorusrhacos (Four-rus-rak-cus) - A large, carnivorous, flightless bird from the Miocene of South America. Regarded as a “Terror Bird” because of its formidable appearance and size. Phorusrhacos had a total body length of around 2.8 metres, and it stood approximately 2.4 metres tall. The skull was nearly 65 cm long and it had a huge, hooked beak that was probably used to stab prey. A set of footprints from a related South American “Terror Bird” revealed that the second toe of each foot was held off the ground and that this toe had a large, curved claw similar to the sickle-shaped toe claw of Velociraptor! This toe claw probably helped Phorusrhacos to pin down its victims. Phorusrhacos is often depicted fighting sabre-toothed cats such as Smilodon, however, Phorusrhacos died out long before the formation of the Isthmus of Panama that united North and South America and permitted the migration of big cats into South America. It did co-exist with other types of sabre-toothed mammals and a broken canine tooth from one of these creatures has been incorporated into the display base.
Product Details
- CollectA Phorusrhacos - Due Mid 2025.
- Product Code: 80039
- Size approx. TBA
- Suitable for ages 3+
- Made from PVC. Painted with non-toxic acrylic paints.
